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Mulga Fred Wilson

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Mulga Fred Wilson (1874 – 2 November 1948) was an Aboriginal Australian stockman and actor, known as Mulga Fred.[1][2]

He appeared in the film Bushranger's Ransom, or A Ride for Life (1911) making him arguably the first Aboriginal Australian to appear in a motion picture.[3]

Biography

He was born north of Marble Bar and became a champion stockman, often appearing in horse shows. He rode at the Coronation of King George in 1911.[4]

He died in 1948 in a train accident.[5]

References

  1. ^ Richard Broome, 'Mulga Fred (1874–1948)', Australian Dictionary of Biography, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, http://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/mulga-fred-11194/text19953, published first in hardcopy 2000, accessed online 26 June 2020.
  2. ^ Seeking Mulga Fred Richard Broome Aboriginal History Vol. 22 (1998), pp. 1-23 (23 pages)
  3. ^ "Advertising". The Brisbane Courier. No. 16, 607. Queensland, Australia. 3 April 1911. p. 2. Retrieved 26 June 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
  4. ^ "MULGA FRED GOING HOME". Portland Guardian. Vol. [?]X. Victoria, Australia. 19 September 1946. p. 2 (EVENING). Retrieved 26 June 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
  5. ^ "MULGA FRED". Portland Guardian. Vol. CV. Victoria, Australia. 11 November 1948. p. 1 (EVENING). Retrieved 26 June 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
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